2018 NRL.com Fantasy Thread Part 45

Loomer wrote:

You shouldn't be getting Terepo to make much money

Mearcats wrote:

Oh, still love him, just not sure the role he is playing suits him. I'm waiting for another year or two til he goes gangbusters. Gonna happen, mark my words. He's wonderboy! Just not in fantasy purposes yet.

Mearcats wrote:

Ah, beautiful! Someone else adopting the "F" byes strategy. Me too! Lol. Sorry I've missed ya the last few times mate but more than happy to have a good look for you now.

Personally, I like the alternative. Big points grab this week. I will however state that I am very interested in Gutho.

Firstly, Rein is a definite trade. Nobody bought him as a keeper and after last week he is going to bleed of cash fast. So that trade is sound. Kikau I will personally hold, don't see bench being a problem for him, so long as he gets around 55-60mins he'll be in my side if for nothing less than a solid 18th man. Borderlining keeper. If you want to trade him (there's plenty of people with that idea) that's all good, as long as it's for someone who will score the same or better or for a cash grab.

With that in mind, your first suggestion looks sound. I wouldn't say awesome purely as I see Kikau as a hold but solid for sure.

For the monster trade week, would you really trade Murray one week before he plays a bye round, regardless of your concern for byes? I think he's likely a hold at least for that week, and I would think he probably goes back to the starting side and better minutes soon enough, Anyone that thinks the Burgess twins keep their current form up for an extended period of time is looking at the Bunnies through rose tinted glasses I reckon.

Aitken is a CTR... Top tier but a CTR so you know what you're getting there. Also gives you a week to watch Guth. Speaking of a weeks watch, following next round there will be another updating to the DPP so may be worth a wait and see bro, especially if someone like Yeo gets DPP status.

Still personally leaning towards the FIFI and Taupau in this week option but that may just be me getting points greedy!

mickspicks wrote:I’m looking at Guerra. Looking, looking, looking.

Qld forwards?

8. Scott
9. McCullough
10. Wallace
11. Felise
12. Cooper
13. McGuire*
14. Morgs
15. Napa
16. Hess
17. Papa

If McGuire is not fit, I see Guerra being recalled. Kev says only Felise gets picked as a new bloke in Origin One.

Welshy wrote:
Taking the piss mate, I might take a punt on TMM over Brimson as they are both similar fantasy players and TMM plays R13

I need your opinion on he timings on some of my trade ins, I posted that I'm planing on keeping the likes of RFM/Kikau/JFH until they play R17 as the only option I want in for them in terms of my final 17 are JTurbo/Tohu and potentially Matterson/Crichton/Brown (Brown probably out of picture as he will likely miss 13)

JTurbo can wait as he misses 2 rounds and will score less than RFM/Kikau/JFH

only top 17 players i 100% want in after R13 and before R17 ( to maximise scoring potential) is Harris and SJ, potentially Aitken but I reckon my last CTR spot should be the last to be filled in my top 17

Murray and Barnett after R13 are going for THarris and I would love Macca if no origin as his current price point is a steal if he does origin. I need you to help me decide If getting an extra R13 keeper in for RFM/Kikau/JFH is worth it? Crichton/Matterson?

currently going Havili - Matterson this week and Lamb - TMM (extra R13 player)

Mearcats wrote:

It's not. Based off stats (and really that's about all we have to go off other than gut feelings) I think you've already shown that the difference, if any, is minimal at best mate. Lamb can go as he is gone for a month and Matterson is well worth a pickup, BE aside. Havili is a sell, though not urgent, you could hold if you wanted to. I think he'll hit his BE anyways so no rush but if it allows you yo grab Matterson in that bundle then go for it.

The only way I would be chasin a rd13 player now is if they are a keeper/trying to win a h2h matchup or whatnot. Especially at the expense of one of these three that you mentioned in RFM/JFH/Kikau. In another few weeks you'll be wishing you had at least one if not two of those three for the rd17 bye.

Mearcats wrote:

Ah, I see! Well then it makes a lot more sense bunj. There isn't a great deal of option out there that falls into that category and Luke definitely does and should garner you a bit of money. Not a lot though. If he averages 50 he'll only make about 50k in the next three weeks. I'd be more inclined to look at someone like Hipgrave, Guth, ET or if you like a gamble Lolohea. All in the same sort of boat as Luke either in that they can make some coin or are fallen gems with some upside.

Teeth Eater wrote:

Thanks for the tips. I've been keeping a sneaky eye on Hipgrave but not sure of his point scoring potential. Lolohea I just couldn't bring myself to do it. Not a fan of him as a footballer one bit, and can't see him being any better in Fantasy... or is he actually okay? That said, I never thought I'd have Mbye in my team, but he's worked out well for me this year. The other thing with Lolohea - and most Tigers, to be honest - is I just don't trust the constant changes being made there each week. There's absolutely no guarantee he'll be there from one week to another, so I couldn't take that gamble. As for my mate Gutho - I'm a massive Eels and Gutho fan (yep, it's a good year), but as a Fantasy option... dunno, really not sure about that one. If I even considered it, I'd definitely watch this week and see how he goes before I plunged on that.

And excuse my stupidness, but I can't pick who ET might be?

Anyway of that lot, money making aside, Luke would be the best potential scorer, wouldn't he?

Fraser wrote:@Mearcats would be imterested in your thoughts on my team if you've got the time. Also interested in what anyone else thinks as well!

294k it and 18 trades left.

Cook
Fifita Arrow
Lolo TPJ Murray
Arey Lamb*
Cotric Mitchell
Ponga Teddy Thompson

Smith JFH Havili Martin
Kikau Isaako Rein Katoa

Obviously need to bring in another half this week so was thinking of just doing the 1 trade of Rein to a rd13 half. Right move or should I be making 2 trades this week? And who should I bring in?

Thx in advance

Big Kev wrote:If mahe starts next two games at ctr do we think they (whoever they is) give him dpp? I think probably...

Welshy wrote:
Guerra will be in there somewhere